Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has disowned publications falsely attributed to him on many social media platforms which are critical of the present administration of President Bola Tinubu. The disclaimer was issued yesterday in a statement by F. O. Fagbohungbe and Co., and personally signed by Sir Chief Felix O. Fagbohungbe (SAN).
It stated: “The attention of Prof. Bolaji Akinwande Akinyemi, our client, has been called to several publications by one Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi and falsely attributed to our client on several online platforms.
These publications, which are critical of the government, have been circulated with our client’s pictures as the author. Our client states that these publications were attributed to him maliciously and/or mischievously with a view to deliberately mislead members of the public. Our client is aware that the publications have caused a lot of confusion and raised undue questions from several people who have sought clarifications from our client.
Our client, therefore, uses this opportunity to state that “Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi” is not one and the same as “Professor Bolaji Akinwande Akinyemi”.
“Our client is in no way related to the said Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi and was not the author of all the articles/publications bearing his photographs or semblance with “Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi” as the author. Our client is of the view that the actions of those attributing Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi’s publications to him is deliberate and aimed at tarnishing his hard earned personal and professional reputation as a renowned elder statesman, nationalist and patriot who has contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria.
“Our client hereby disown and disclaim the said publications and state unequivocally, that he is not on ‘Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi’. Our client reiterates his pledge, loyalty and patriotism to our dear country, Nigeria and will not embark on any project that will tarnish the image of the country at large or specifically, that of the present federal government headed by His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.”
Source: Guardian